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Legal Clerk
Location:
Pensacola, FL
Description:
SGI Global is seeking a qualified Legal Clerk to support the Office of Legal and Victim Programs (OLVP), at the United States Attorney's Office in Pensacola, Florida. The primary purpose of this position is to support the fact witness management process by completing and processing travel vouchers; arranging for witness travel and lodging; working directly with witnesses to ensure appearance for court, pre-trial conferences, and grand jury; and coordinating with other agencies as required, among other duties. A secondary objective is to reduce the delay in witness payments and enable Victim- Witness personnel to increase the quality and quantity of direct services being provided to victims. This is a Part-Time Position for approx. 80 hours per month. Work is onsite. Duties and Responsibilities: Provide witness management assistance prior to, during, and after trial. Typical assignments include: work directly with fact witnesses, provide assistance and support to ensure appearance for court, pre-trial conferences, and grand jury. Receive visitors, field phone calls, questions, and other inquiries from fact witnesses seeking information pertaining to court, pre-trial conferences, grand jury appearances and expense reimbursement. Obtain pertinent information for files and documents necessary to arrange witness travel and reimbursements. Initiate contact/notify fact witnesses concerning travel arrangements, appearance date/time, and determine any special circumstances or needs of the fact witness. Use judgment to determine when Victim Witness Specialists should be notified of special circumstances or needs of fact witnesses. Confer with Victim Witness Specialists concerning fact witness appearance and special circumstances regarding witnesses (special authorizations, international witnesses, military/federal employee witnesses, or hostile witnesses). Complete and submit proper documentation for special authorizations and obtain prior approval before proceeding with travel arrangements. Prior to fact witness' appearance, ensure all travel documents and appearance date and time have been provided to witness. Make necessary arrangements for fact witness travel and lodging according to Department of Justice and USAO policies and procedures. Meet with fact witnesses upon arrival to designated hearing or pre-trial conference, offer and perform courtroom orientation, accompany witness to court, ensure a safe waiting area is available, and collect necessary documentation and signatures for fact witness reimbursement documents. Prepare and submit documentation for fact witness reimbursement, i.e. witness vouchers and other required documentation for fact witnesses. Furnish requested information concerning pending and completed fact witness vouchers. Gather required documentation and reconcile Government Travel Accounts. Obtain information, confer, and coordinate with the Court, Probation, Pretrial, U.S. Marshals Service, investigative agencies, and other counterparts, when necessary. Complete variable aspects of recurring documents in conformance with the rules governing their style and format. Compose original letters that do not require legal interpretations, but require a good working knowledge of legal procedures and specialized terminology relevant to fact witness laws and regulations. Perform general office procedures pertaining to fact witness management, including, but not limited to: establish and maintain a variety of fact witness files, documents and databases; assemble documents and other information for fact witness file material and retention in accordance with established procedures and Department of Justice regulations; if requested, establish and maintain calendar and/or database of active and pending fact witness appearances; track hearings, trial dates, grand jury and scheduling conferences; perform other administrative and logistical fact witness management related duties as required/assigned. Qualification Requirements: Candidates will be deemed qualified who have sufficient experience, education, training, and skills to satisfactorily perform the requirements stated above. Candidates shall be acceptable to the USAO in terms of personal/professional conduct, technical knowledge, and experience. Candidates shall be responsible for the myriad tasks needed to support the USAOs in the area of witness management. Candidates shall perform a variety of tasks related to witness management to include, maintain witness files, complete and process travel vouchers, arrange travel and lodging, enter data in relevant computer systems, and other witness management related duties. SGI Global provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Job Posted by ApplicantPro
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Legal Clerk is a Clerical Clerk Job at SGI Global located in Pensacola FL. Find other listings like Legal Clerk by searching Oodle for Clerical Clerk Jobs.
Legal Clerk is a Clerical Clerk Job at SGI Global located in Pensacola FL. Find other listings like Legal Clerk by searching Oodle for Clerical Clerk Jobs.